KJVAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XI. Weighty Sayings. 1 A false balance is abomination to the L ORD : but a just weight is his delight. As religion towards God is a branch of universal righteousness (he is not an honest man that is not devout),…